Scott: Give Florida a shot

1:19 AM,
Dec. 3, 2012

Written by

Arek Sarkissian II
| Florida Capital Bureau

Gov. Rick Scott said on Sunday he is ready to take on the Enterprise Florida trade mission in Colombia with the same philosophy that served him well in his business career.

From the JW Marriott hotel, where most of Enterprise Florida's mission activities will take place, Scott said he plans to build relationships over the next two days with just about anyone who is willing to give him a shot.

"That's what worked well for me when I was in business," Scott said, flanked by Enterprise Florida President Gray Swoope and Vice President Manny Mencia. "All I do is walk up to people and say, 'Hey, give us a ...